# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Waterford (WAT)

> 5,421 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,421 km / 3,369 mi / 2,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 04:02 in Washington, it's 09:02 in Waterford)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (WAT is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Waterford Airport (WAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wat-waterford-waterford-airport/1ef266de-c7b2-696c-93c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterford, Ireland
- ICAO: EIWF
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.190000, -7.090000
- Elevation: 119 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:02 in Washington, it's 09:02 in Waterford.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Waterford Airport (WAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wat-waterford-waterford-airport/1ef266de-c7b2-696c-93c2-06bb2780ed98)
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